The United Native Friendship Centre’s Aboriginal Head Start program held its grand opening on Monday, celebrating the program that was first launched in Fort Frances as a summer program in 1996. “Fort Frances was one of the first Aboriginal Head Start summer programs in all of Canada,” noted Rhonda Evans […]
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Upon recommendation from the Traffic Safety Committee, council agreed Monday to have a bylaw drawn up to set the maximum speed limit at 40 km/h near several local schools. The schools affected include St. Michael’s, F.H. Huffman, J.W. Walker and Robert Moore. This means there will be appropriate regulatory signs […]
The Friends of the Fort Frances Public Library held their regular monthly meeting on April 21, 2005. New members who signed up during the membership drive were welcomed. The Friends provided baking for “Thomas the Tank’s” afternoon visit to the library last Saturday (May 7). They will also be holding […]
The annual Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts wrapped up Sunday with the Highlights Concert at the Townshend Theatre. The following are the winners in this year’s competition. Gillon’s Most Entertaining Ballet •Armageddon-Fort Dance Studio In-Focus most entertaining Jazz 12 & under •Circus Circus-Dancemakers School of Dance Investors […]
Ken Boshcoff, MP for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, on behalf of Lucienne Robillard, president of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, on Friday announced funding of $281,732 for an Employment Assistance Services project targeted to help 3,000 unemployed individuals […]
“Help us preserve our past by being involved in our future.” That’s the message museum curator Pam Hawley sent to council Monday, when she gave a presentation to kick off fundraising to renovate the Fort Frances Museum. She noted a community fundraising goal of $75,000 has been set for the […]
Bill Michl is challenging people in the district to help raise both funds and awareness for arthritis—a crippling disease that affects more than four million Canadians. And he’s promising a big payoff for their help. “If we can raise the money by July 1, I’m going to do the Canada […]
With the extended deadline of May 6, for Northern Ontario Grow Bonds Business Loan program submissions fast approaching, the Ontario government has appointed four members to the grow bonds board of directors to approve loans. “Northerners and northern municipalities have already made a commitment to their future prosperity by investing […]
With news last week the town did not receive any money from the Canada-Ontario Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) for the $1.9-million underpass renovation project, council agreed Monday to file a second application. COMRIF will announce Intake Two in the coming weeks through direct contact with eligible municipalities, meaning at that […]
In an effort to put a stop to criminal and anti-social behaviour after-hours on Scott Street, the Police Services Board wants the town to install a surveillance system in the downtown area. In a report submitted to council Monday night, Sgt. Steve Loshaw noted the proposal for the cameras was […]
Fort Frances town council passed its 2005 budget Monday night with little input from the public. The only exception was Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team president John Dutton, who expressed deep concern over a significant increase in pool fees that are included in the 2005 user fee schedule. In the […]
Do you have any cans of old paint, thinner, used motor oil, or old batteries kicking around in the garage? How about pails of anti-freeze? These kinds of things can be difficult to dispose of in a responsible manner, but on Saturday, May 14, you’ll have an opportunity to do […]
